Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Canonsburg, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.9% of gross income.

Canonsburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Canonsburg median rent
$1,635/mo
Pharmacist salary (Pennsylvania)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
14.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Canonsburg's median rent of $1,635 leaves roughly $1,651/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 25.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a pharmacist salary

Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Canonsburg, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Manheim, PA
$1,634/mo (14.9% of income)
Bensalem, PA
$1,633/mo (14.9% of income)
Drexel Hill, PA
$1,632/mo (14.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Canonsburg, PA?

Median rent in Canonsburg is $1,635 a month. A typical pharmacist in Pennsylvania earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 14.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Canonsburg?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Canonsburg's current median rent is $1,635/mo, which leaves a $1,651/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Canonsburg?

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania works roughly 25.9 hours a month to cover Canonsburg's median rent of $1,635.

Where is rent cheaper than Canonsburg for a pharmacist?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Manheim ($1,634/mo), Bensalem ($1,633/mo), Drexel Hill ($1,632/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Pennsylvania state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Canonsburg, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.